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Thu, 22 Feb 2018 04:46:40 +0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Managementen-gbGod’s Face is against the Churchhttp://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1897-gods-face-is-against-the-church
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1897-gods-face-is-against-the-churchFor many years, I have been thinking about the cultural battle ground and the destruction of Western Judaeo-Christian values and privileges which we have enjoyed for so long.

The frustration, the impotency, the continuous unstoppable advancement of the enemies of God. The inversion and corruption where black becomes white and evil becomes good, is crushing and alarming. (Isaiah 5:20) Isaiah 5:20

Why has this happened?

What can I do about it?

These are hard and painful questions to answers, but I am convinced that the blame lies at the feet of the majority of those who call themselves Christians, including myself.

I will go further and say that God’s face is against the Church and is allowing our enemies to defeat us and that we (Christians) will be overwhelmed unless there is a fundamental spiritual change and reformation.

The Problem is Idolatry

I confess, that up until fairly recently, I looked at idolatry at a superficial level as the worship of pagan gods portrayed in figurines of wood or stone. I would never do that!

In pride I thought: I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour from sin who has called me and saved me by His grace through faith. I study the Bible, learn true doctrine, strive to obey the word and put it into practice in faith and obedience.

]]>waddelljb@christiandoctrine.com (J. B. Waddell)Persecution of ChristiansThu, 11 May 2017 09:23:41 +0000Michael Overd wins appeal against conviction for using the 'wrong' Bible versehttp://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1545-michael-overd-wins-appeal-against-conviction-for-using-the-wrong-bible-verse
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1545-michael-overd-wins-appeal-against-conviction-for-using-the-wrong-bible-verseThe initial conviction of Michael Overd, who regularly preaches on the streets of Taunton, back in March 2015, in short stunk.

District Judge Shamim Ahmed Qureshi, a Muslim no less, was appointed to rule judgement over the case and decided to fine the defendant Michael Overd for using a verse in Leviticus 20 where God commands for the death penalty for homosexuality.

Leviticus 20:13 "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them."

Michael Overd response after the initial ruling was:

"I am amazed that the Judge sees it as his role to dictate which parts of the Bible can and can't be preached. I did not quote the full text of Leviticus 20 or make reference to the death penalty but the Judge is telling me that I should use other parts of the Bible. This is not free speech but censorship. The Judge is redacting the Bible.

"I have been ordered to pay compensation for causing 'emotional pain' to someone (who approached me aggressively demanding to debate the issue. There was no harm, injury or theft, just a simple disagreement over theology which I have now been fined for.

"My motivation for preaching the gospel is my love for Jesus Christ and my deep concern for people who do not know His great love and are heading towards an eternity separated from God."

The Christian Legal centre are to be congratulated for diligently pursuing the gross injustice and perverse ruling of the initial case and Judge Qureshi's attempt to censor the Bible, prevent criticism of homosexuality and stop freedom of speech. However another cold blast of the chilling effect has blown across freedom of speech in this country to enforce political correctness amongst the general population and Christians.

Indictment against Christians for lack of support at appeal court

One of our readers went to the appeal court case and reported that there were no members from local churches and very few other Christians. This is a very disappointing sign as it shows apathy and disobedience to Christ's command to support those in prison or persecuted for their faith and preaching the gospel. I wanted to go to the appeal court, but was unable to do so due to prior contractual commitments. We praise God for the successful appeal and the answer to prayer that Michael Overd is free.

Matthew 24: 33-40

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

]]>waddelljb@christiandoctrine.com (J. B. Waddell)Persecution of ChristiansSun, 13 Dec 2015 21:41:04 +0000Not even God forgives a murderer who does not repent!http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1527-not-even-god-forgives-a-murderer-who-does-not-repent
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1527-not-even-god-forgives-a-murderer-who-does-not-repentNo doubt some readers are sick to death reading our warnings about Islam.

Please remember that while you are 'sick to death', others are being hacked to death!

Christians are being systematically targeted and murdered by Muslims.

"The widow of a Tanzanian pastor stabbed to death by Islamist militants says she forgives his killers. Generosa Kachila's husband, Mathayo, was attacked by a mob angry at the large numbers of people choosing to convert from Islam to Christianity.

She said: "They said, this one is a pastor. So they caught him and pulled him into a nearby ruined house.

"And then they started cutting him with machetes. They were commanded by the Sheikh of their area that they should look for all the pastors." (Premier, 27 October 2015).

Note that the pastor's wife says she forgives the murderers Sadly, she is mistaken... not even God forgives a murderer who does not repent!!

We advise yet again – ONLY the one offended (in this case the one murdered) can forgive... and ONLY when the perpetrator ASKS to be forgiven after repenting of his sin.

Obviously, the pastor was killed – so he cannot forgive. The wife has no authority to forgive an evil against her husband. Unfortunately, many Christians are caught out by this kind of false 'forgiveness'... an action undertaken by someone who is in an emotional state.

It therefore remains – that Islamic (and any) murderers must be put to death. Even if they repent and are forgiven by those they harm, if they kill they must be put to death.

This is God's law.

Only those who do not know doctrine can say otherwise.

]]>barry.napier@ntlwold.com (K B Napier)Persecution of ChristiansWed, 28 Oct 2015 14:22:44 +0000FREE KIM DAVIS FROM THE HANDS OF SODOMITEShttp://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1502-free-kim-davis-from-the-hands-of-sodomites
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1502-free-kim-davis-from-the-hands-of-sodomitesUpdate 8 September 2015: Kim Davis has been released from jail, but it is not clear that the battle is over. (BBC, 8 September 2015), (Culture Watch, 9 September 2015)

Please sign the petition and any others you can find in support of Kim Davis, a Kentucky County Court Clerk who has been given one year prison sentence for refusing to issue marriage certificates to queers and other degenerates. Kim Davis was also upholding the laws of Kentucky and doing her job.

Marriage is not a subjective affair, existing solely in the mind or imagination. It is an objective reality that never changes. It is God's creating the total union of one man and one women which no man may break asunder - for the primary purpose of continuing what He had initiated: Creation. God could have created the women from the man simply for companionship and left it at that. But he so designed them that they would cleave to one another and become one flesh and from that union produce the next generation.

Same-sex marriage is a simulacrum that exists only in the minds of gays but it does not exist in reality. The gay lobby made a huge noise about how much they wanted marriage, enabling Cameron to steam roller same- sex marriage through Parliament in 2013. The campaign Out4Marriage had MPs, Peers, clergy and celebrities were falling over themselves to say how much they were out for marriage and that we were on the brink of an avalanche of gay men and women who were going to rush to altar [1]

]]>waddelljb@christiandoctrine.com (David Skinner)Persecution of ChristiansSun, 06 Sep 2015 19:51:14 +0000A reprieve before the Stormhttp://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1451-a-reprieve-before-the-storm
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1451-a-reprieve-before-the-stormWe delighted to hear that Christian Concern (27 May 2015) have succeeded in winning a reprieve for two Christian street preachers one in Basildon and the other in Hereford who were falsely accused of 'homophobic and offensive language or comments'.

Yes, thank God for these victories... but do not expect it to continue.

Homosexuals will continue to press their 'complaints' so that judges and police are awash with them. It is all part of their evil agenda. Government will seal all bolt-holes so that there will be no escape (see the Queen's Speech 2015 Extremism Bill and the revised Prevent Strategy). Police, too, will be given even more wicked guidelines.

It will all hinge on the other person 'feeling' something is a hate crime!!!

No actual crime committed – just a 'feeling' of offence. This is a step back to Medieval times and is a definite sin against God and His people. We warned against voting for ANY of the parties – but Christians thought they knew better. Now they have MPs who are out to do them immense harm. God is bringing us penalties for our laxity thus far; only true repentance and a change of heart will remove them and bring God's justice back to the fore.

]]>barry.napier@ntlwold.com (K B Napier)Persecution of ChristiansThu, 28 May 2015 13:38:22 +0000The Asher Cake - A MESSAGE FOR THE TIMID AND WEAK - KNEEDhttp://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1444-the-asher-cake-a-message-for-the-timid-and-weak-kneed
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1444-the-asher-cake-a-message-for-the-timid-and-weak-kneed‘A judge has ruled that a Christian-run bakery discriminated against a gay customer by refusing to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan.

Asher’s Baking Company, based in County Antrim, was taken to court by [sodomite activist] Gareth Lee…. A Belfast judge said, as a business, Ashers was not exempt from discrimination law and they have had to pay damages of £500’ [1].

By creating this hoax, counterfeit “gay marriage,” the British government have legalised something that exists only in the minds of the deluded and which, to judge by the number of gay punters, they think it a delusion also. Only 2800 individuals (1400 couples) out of a possible 6- 900,000 queers have “tied the knot” since March 2014. This equates to 0.3% of the gay population compared to 39% of the British population who are married and who have now had their marriages degraded, or sodomised. This has nothing to do with marriage but everything to do with celebrating an abominable act - a dirty, filthy and detestable habit.

]]>waddelljb@christiandoctrine.com (David Skinner (Reproduced with permission) )Persecution of ChristiansWed, 27 May 2015 13:12:43 +0000Violence, the Ultimate Reality Show?http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1139-violence-the-ultimate-reality-show
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1139-violence-the-ultimate-reality-showChristians and the appropriate use of force in response to violence

Yes, our fight is spiritual.

But, does this preclude a physical fight?

Think very carefully before answering the following queries and comments...

Christian Nurse and response to violence

1. As a psychiatric nurse I was faced with daily violence on what was called 'the violent ward', whose inmates were all murderers. One day I was pinned to the floor and the much bigger patient was strangling me. As I was about to pass out (die) a colleague entered and dragged him off me. At other times I had knives thrown at me, or was threatened with objects, etc. There was also the time I went to collect a patient, who promptly pulled out a 12 inch carving knife to kill me.

Query: What should my approach have been to this daily violence?

(My actual approach was to change my previous 'Christian' stance of non-violence. My church elders did not offer any real counsel, so I was left alone. I decided that no crazy man would take my life, leaving my wife and sons without a husband and father. And, if any of them escaped the hospital, they were likely to kill one or more of the general public. I fought back, every day after that... I saw no Christian virtue in giving in to evil men).

]]>barry.napier@ntlwold.com (K B Napier)Persecution of ChristiansWed, 12 Nov 2014 11:48:55 +0000Margaret Jones Christian Registrar reinstated after refusing to conduct Same Sex Marriage Ceremonieshttp://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1122-margaret-jones-christian-registrar-reinstated-after-refusing-to-conduct-same-sex-marriage-ceremonies
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1122-margaret-jones-christian-registrar-reinstated-after-refusing-to-conduct-same-sex-marriage-ceremoniesWhen the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 was being debated in parliament it was explicitly stated by many that registrars would be one of the many causalities of conscience of the legislation by being forced to conduct Same Sex Marriage ceremonies against their conscience.

In March 2014, Margaret Jones a Senior Deputy Registrar at Bedford register office was forced by her employer to conduct same sex marriage ceremonies or resign. Margaret refused to comply and subsequently was accused of gross misconduct and lost her job.

The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), a pro-GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual, Trans-Sexual) civil rights organisation based in the USA funded by George Soros, is making a desperate attempt to silence all opposition to homosexuality across the globe, by creating a case against Dr Scott Lively of committing a crime against humanity. (Mass Resistance, 23 August 2013)

On August 14, 2013, Springfield, MA "in a first-of-its kind case brought by the CCR on behalf of Sexual Minorities of Uganda (SMUG), a Ugandan LGBTI advocacy organization, against a prominent U.S. anti-gay extremist (Scott Lively), a federal judge ruled that persecution on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is a crime against humanity and that the fundamental human rights of LGBTI people are protected under international law." (Note that Christians are being persecuted, and have been for decades, but nothing is done about it. In particular, Christians are persecuted by gays. The 'persecution' of gays is mainly illusory with few factual examples, as is supposed 'discrimination'. Also, simply speaking against homosexuality does not, in itself, constitute 'persecution'. Note, too, that many instances exist of gays deliberately goading authorities in foreign countries, in order to be arrested. They are false martyrs).

]]>waddelljb@christiandoctrine.com (J. B. Waddell)Persecution of ChristiansMon, 26 Aug 2013 20:47:09 +0000Tony Miano, Christian Preacher arrested outside Wimbledon 1 July 2013http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1059-tony-miano-christian-preacher-arrested-outside-wimbledon-1-july-2013
http://christiandoctrine.com/in-the-news/persecution-of-christians/1059-tony-miano-christian-preacher-arrested-outside-wimbledon-1-july-2013Tony Miano was arrested by the Police for preaching the gospel and for being a Christian on Monday 1st July 2013 in Wimbledon. His testimony of what happened, his line of questioning by the Police and his subsequent release without charge, shows yet again the intolerance of the authorities to the preaching of the gospel in the UK and anything relating to the sin of homosexuality. http://the-end-time.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/wimbledon-outreach-day-12-tony-miano.html
]]>waddelljb@christiandoctrine.com (J. B. Waddell)Persecution of ChristiansThu, 04 Jul 2013 09:45:15 +0000